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[2005]
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English
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Tells the story of Fort Sumter and the U.S. soldiers that defended it. Looks at the divide between Northern and Southern states that led to the event and explains how differences in culture and politics led to the long and bloody Civil War. Also covers the development of the Civil War after the attack on Fort Sumter and shows how ending slavery became the focus of the long and terrible conflict.
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2005.
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English
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Tells the story of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, looking at the event's background and also at the civil rights movement of the 1960s as a whole. Introduces the leading figures of that movement and details the planning and events of the great day. Also explains the changes that have come about in U.S. society as a result of African Americans' struggle for equality.
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[2005]
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English
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Tells the story of how the Panama Canal was built, describing the project's background and the people who were involved. Follows the progress of the construction, detailing the engineering achievements and the experiences of the thousands of workers who labored on the ten-year project, and takes a look at the canal today.
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